According to ACT Research, used Class 8 average retail sale prices improved 2.6% month over month to $59,400 in January. The last time retail prices were this low was in the spring of 2021. read more

FEB 28, 2024 - 6:50 am

According to ACT Research, used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) fell 7% month over month in February, while average sale price, miles and age were all higher than in January, rising 4%, 2% and 1%, respectively. read more

MAR 30, 2021 - 6:24 am

According to ACT Research’s recently released Transportation Digest, the heavy-duty truck market exploded off the starting blocks at the beginning of the year, with order numbers that built on 2020’s strong close. read more

MAR 10, 2021 - 6:15 am

Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in January 2021 were 42,200 units, down 17% from December but a 146% improvement from January 2020, according to ACT Research. read more

FEB 3, 2021 - 6:45 am

U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales for the first 11 months of 2020 dropped 9% year to date compared with 2019, according to a quarterly report from ACT Research. read more

FEB 1, 2021 - 6:46 am

In a new report, analysts from J.D. Power Valuation Services reported that all channels of the Class 8 market closed out 2020 on a high note. In addition, J.D. Power analysts reported that medium duty truck pricing fluctuated throughout 2020 but ended the year showing mild depreciation. read more

JAN 25, 2021 - 6:25 am

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes were 25% higher in 2020 compared with 2019, according to ACT Research, which further noted that preliminary used Class 8 volumes rose 11% month over month in December. Compared with December 2019, volumes gained 27%. read more

JAN 19, 2021 - 7:07 am

According to ACT Research, with the beginning of COVID-19 vaccine distribution, the likelihood of Congressional assistance for those still suffering from COVID’s impact, and healthy freight rates, commercial vehicle demand remains strongly positioned heading into 2021. read more

DEC 18, 2020 - 6:49 am

Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in November were 51,900 units, up 33% from October and 197% compared with November 2019, according to ACT Research. read more

DEC 3, 2020 - 6:50 am

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) were flat month over month in August, according to the latest preliminary data from ACT Research. Longer-term, volumes rose 46% compared with August 2019 and were up 21% when measured against the first eight months of last year. read more

SEP 16, 2020 - 6:38 am

According to an ACT Research report, the economy continues to reopen after falling sharply the past few months. Kenny Vieth, president and senior analyst at ACT Research, noted that “the economic recovery currently underway is thin and heavily subsidized.” read more

JUN 18, 2020 - 7:16 am

According to ACT Research, North American Class 8 net orders totaled 52,629 units in July, marking the fifth time in seven months orders have exceeded 40,000 units. ACT’s preliminary estimate for July 2018 net trailer orders is 29,300 units. read more

AUG 17, 2018 - 6:05 am

According to ACT Research, at the top line, North American Class 8 net orders totaled 42,224 units in June, marking the fourth time in six months in which industry orders cracked 40,000 units. read more

JUL 18, 2018 - 10:56 am

Preliminary North America Class 8 net order data from ACT Research revealed that the industry booked 42,200 units in June, exceeding 40,000 units for the fourth time in six months. read more

JUL 5, 2018 - 6:55 am

ACT Research reported that North American Class 8 net orders totaled 35,608 units in May. read more

JUN 25, 2018 - 6:59 am